Just a quick note from Nice

John Coleman and I have both just successfully completed the 2013 Haute Route Alps from Geneva to Nice http://www.hauteroutealps.org/en/
the site has great video which give a real feel for the event under
multimedia This is billed as the toughest and highest sportive in the
world and runs to over 750km and 20,00m of climbing over 7 stages
including a TT to the summit of the highest paved road in Europe the
Cime de la Bonnette.

John
finished 37/90 in category men 50-59 and 290 overall I finished 34/90
in category men 50-59 and 260 overall The challenge is thoroughly
recommended to all Vets seeking the ultimate European challenge.

John is one of only 40 Iron Riders who is backing up next week for the Haute Route Pyrennes. Chapeau John

400 Members

Last Friday the club passed a milestone with 400 current members. This is a record for the club.

Changes to Events

Due to some clashes, we will have to make some changes to the following events;

Club Championship –21 September

Due to a clash with the National Road Series, we are proposing to reschedule this event to Sunday 22nd Sep at 10:00. This will give everyone time to race and still get back to watch the Crit along Federation Mall.

Note: This is still subject to revised road approval

Iron Mike –21 September

Stromlo
Forest Park has been booked by the Mountain Bikers. The Iron Mike will
go ahead as planned but the start and finish will be relocated outside
SFP on Uriarra Road.

Upcoming Events

Vikings MS Trivia Night –6 September

The
Vikings Trivia night is support of MS will be compared by John and
Chantal Fleming. Tables of 8-10 are available or they can make
arrangements to create tables.
For tickets or further details, contact Errol Neish Ph 0412 265 933 or 62311 633

Shoalhaven Gran Fondo –28/29 September

National Championships – 4/5/6 October

The
Australian Veterans National Championships will be held in Geelong this
year. Registration and other details can be found on the AVCC web site
at: http://www.ausvetcycling.com/

Fitz’s Challenge – 27 October

Canberra's
biggest and best-known long-distance one-day cyclo-sportive
participation event on sealed rural roads in hilly terrain in the
southwest of ACT.
Full details and registration at www.fitzs.com.au .

Help Needed on Sunday: Owain will need 5 turn marshals and one finish line helper. Anyone who can assist please let Owain know before the weekend.

RACE REPORT:

Tidbinbilla Graded Scratch – 24 Aug

Great day for cycle racing on Saturday after the cold day on Friday.
Virtually no wind (well for Uriarra anyway) and the sun was shining
which enticed 42 riders out to Uriarra Homestead for the 33km time
trial.

Only
one DNF and there would have been one disqualification if the marshal
at the top of Uriarra Crossing could have read the number of the rider
that was asked to stop and chose not to before making the turn to allow
an oncoming vehicle to proceed. The approaching vehicle had to break
heavily to avoid an accident. PLEASE remember the marshals are not
authorised to halt road traffic and the last thing we want is an
accident involving a vehicle and a cyclist.

Thanks to the SMA First Aider, Max Faber for attending the race and thankfully his services were not needed.

Thanks also to all the helpers: Bruce Jones, Elton Ivers, Jing Huang, James Meredith and Henry Beaverstock.